Zack WhittakerAlmost exactly four months ago, I wrote about how the Trump administration was preparing to ban TP-Link routers, citing the company's alleged links to China. Now, the FCC has decided to ban *all* new models of foreign-made routers, even though many U.S.-made routers are also full of security flaws.
Scott Wilson@zackwhittaker Such a short sighted, ridiculous move.
Honestly man, if TP-Link WiFi routers are this country's biggest cybersecurity threat today, we're already in big trouble.
Paul Chambers🚧@scottwilson My guess is they banned all foreign routers as a prelude to TP-Link suing them had it just been a TP-Link ban. It's hard for TP-Link to say it was targeted when all were banned for so-called national security reasons.
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Martin Vermeer FCD@paul @scottwilson @zackwhittaker But expect crypto money to change hands, and dispensations to be handed out.